The average bus between Swansea and Cardiff takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Swansea to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Swansea and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea station and arriving at Cardiff station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Swansea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Book your Swansea to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Swansea and Cardiff is 55 km. The road distance is 69 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway GD every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m. National Express also services this route hourly.
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